Challenge

Sketty Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmet Necdet Razi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathijn Doctor to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Swansea University F.C's Nodens Charlton got a free kick in the 15th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ahmet Necdet Razi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Swansea University F.C getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. André Luiz Meireles hit a great ball. After having played for 22 minutes, Lars Meesters managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lars Meesters was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ahmet Necdet Razi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ahmet Necdet Razi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Ahmet Necdet Razi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Swansea University F.C's Ahmet Necdet Razi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 38th minute of play. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 39th minute. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ahmet Necdet Razi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 44 minutes into the match, Fang Bin Tian dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arnout Reekers, 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fang Bin Tian was the one to do the kick off. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 50th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ding 曹操 in the 53rd minute of play. After 54 played minutes Swansea University F.C got a freekick which was hit by Anacleto Jaume. After a defensive mix-up in Swansea University F.C's zone, Gijsbert ter Kruimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ahmet Necdet Razi came out of the goal and Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The corner led Netherlands's Lars Meesters to fire away a dangerous shot which Ahmet Necdet Razi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fang Bin Tian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fang Bin Tian kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Swansea University F.C's Ahmet Necdet Razi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 68th minute of play. Wim Wilmes succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-3 in the 68th playminute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Ahmet Necdet Razi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Swansea University F.C's Fang Bin Tian. But to his dismay, Fang Bin Tian quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-3. Ahmet Necdet Razi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Swansea University F.C's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ahmet Necdet Razi quite easily take care of the ball. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Luiz Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mawrth Hamill, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. The supporters of Swansea University F.C booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Eikelkamp didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute, Egbert Nijveldt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fang Bin Tian in the 94th minute of play.